New Chapter Debuts on June 6

Square Enix's Young Gangan magazine announced on May 16 that Mitsuru Hattori's manga Wash it All Away (originally titled Kirei ni Shite Moraemasu ka.) will feature a new side story in the upcoming issue on June 6. The chapter will include a color opening page.

![Wash it All Away]https://media.animerealms.org/image/AgACAgUAAx0EboWBewACbtFoOvQFRgItVpRr0AJwaR2IgXFtBwACv8QxGw6z2FWZocgTEux4KgEAAwIAA3gAAzYE Image via Young Gangan's X/Twitter account

![Alternate View of the Manga]https://media.animerealms.org/image/AgACAgUAAx0EboWBewACbtBoOvQFvZx5LUfmgxip3iQegKAt9AACvsQxGw6z2FX3Y3ZpbU8saQEAAwIAA3gAAzYE Image via Amazon

About the Manga

• Original run: Launched in July 2017 in Young Gangan.
• Ended: June 2023 after 10 volumes.
• Story: A seaside slice-of-life about Wakana Kinme, who runs a laundry service in Atami. Despite her mysterious past, she creates a peaceful life, helping customers preserve memories through their treasured items.
• English Release: Published by Square Enix Manga & Books, with plans for Spring 2025.

"With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquility in the chaos of the modern world. For two years, Wakana Kinme has run a laundry service in the seaside resort town of Atami, where she's built a fulfilling life making friends with the locals and visiting hot springs. Although Wakana has no knowledge of her own past, her cleaning services safeguard memories imbued in customers' precious items."

Mitsuru Hattori's Other Works

• Sankarea (2009-2014):* A zombie comedy manga that inspired a 2012 anime released by Funimation in North America.
• Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho: An earlier manga adapted into an anime.
• Imperfect Shojo: Hattori illustrated this adaptation of Nisioisin’s novel, published in English by Vertical.
• Kaiju-iro no Shima /Monster-Colored Island: Launched in 2018, ongoing manga published by Kadokawa and soon to be released in English by Yen Press.

Hattori’s diverse portfolio spans comedy, supernatural themes, and slice-of-life stories, gaining fans across multiple genres.

Sources

• Young Gangan issue 11
• Young Gangan's Twitter

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